A fine, eccentric, thought-provoking novel, exceedingly well-written, that illustrates how as we move through history we are gradually losing our bond with the natural world. We assume progress where we might, viewed through another lens, just be falling behind, trading the richness of life for comfort, ease and longevity (well, maybe not longevity, since the future narrator has a little surprise there). A little sad but also uplifting. A unique read.

Will give children an understanding of family relationships and relationships to pets. (Norman is a tarantula)

Fans of earlier work by Mike Mosher ( "Orwell for Beginners", etc.) and the poetry and picture books of Norman Mallory ( Rented Rooms"," Umbrella Black: Fetish Psychiatrist" etc.) will marvel at this powerful and whimsical conjunction of words and images. The volume also contains an illustrated story by "Geo" and "Nature" photographer/ writer Sharon Hardee.

I loved this book, it covers the essentials of obstetric ultrasound in a very practical way. It is also very well illustrated, and it's so little that you can carry it easily in your pocket. A must have for every beginner in the field.

This is probably the best, and certainly the most accurate, book ever written about the oil patch. It is set early in the 20th century during the oil boom in the Oklahoma "channel sands." Yet, this story could just as easily been set just about anywhere oil fever hit- and the Rockefellers got there claws into it.

Firstly, this is a novel about the indomitable will of one woman who refuses to keep anyone and anything from keeping her from bringing in her wildcat well: not a nere-do-well father, not romance, not sexist oil men and bankers, not Rockfeller thugs.

Yet, it is the secondary theme of what the oil patch was really like that steals the show. The technical details are all correct, as are the labor conditions and political climate (Rockefeller WAS the government.) Indeed the shere ruthlessness of the times is perfectly captured- you get one chance to do "business" with Standard Oil, after that your rights, and your life, weren't worth a plug nickel.

The author, also wrote the excellent screenplay for the movie that starred George C. Scott and Jack Palance. Strangely that film is impossible to find these days. In fact, this excellent book didn't even go to paperback. It was written around the time of the great "oil crisis" of 1973. It is almost like someone doesn't want the true story of the American oil industry brought to light....

"On the Big Blackfoot" is a series of readings and narratives by Norman Maclean and his son, John, plus an interview with Norman Maclean that I found to be the most interesting part of the recording. The focus of the discussions is quite naturally "A River Runs Through It," but they do go a bit beyond it. If you are a fan of any of Maclean's work, then hearing his voice is a treat.

Great reference, but provides detailed theory and mathematical expressions for many real laser resonator applications. Very useful source for the design of just about any type of resonator. This book also gives many figures with well written, easy to understand, captions as well as the text itself.

The use of 100% organic potting media is one sure way to produce nursery stock with a good, dense fibrous root system. This book is a good "how-to" for nursery managers serious about producing large quantities of compost for their tree nurseries. The book explains why the use of 100% organic mixes is desirable and how to produce them. The book is primarily intended for forest nursery managers in developing countries, but is applicable anywhere.

I bought this book specifically looking for monologues for myself but I found that a lot of the ones here can be modified to work for anyone. The pieces are very intense. Most are not for beginners. All of the pieces are very good. They are definately original. My acting teacher liked them so much I bought a copy for her as well.